Terms and Conditions of Independent Review by Kirkus Discoveries 

In addition to the terms and conditions of your Publishing Agreement, the following terms and conditions will apply to the Kirkus Discoveries independent review service (described in more detail in our FAQs), and your use of your Review.

1. Reviews. Kirkus Discoveries will provide a review of your book (“Review”) directly to you via e-mail. The Review will be no less than 250 words in length, and will be completed within (a) 9 weeks after we submit your books to Kirkus Discoveries if you choose the Standard Review Service, or (b) 5 weeks after we submit your books to Kirkus Discoveries if you choose the Express Review Service.

2. Ownership. Subject to Section 3 below, upon your receipt of your Review, we hereby assign to you all right, title and interest (including, but not limited to, all copyrights and any other intellectual property or proprietary rights) in the content of such Review, excluding any right to any Kirkus Discoveries trademark included in the Review.

3. Use Restrictions. You may reproduce your Review partially or in its entirety, provided that for each use of the Review, you must include a credit that includes “Kirkus Discoveries,” and you must not credit “Kirkus Reviews.”

4. Unfavorable Reviews; Disputes. You understand that the Review will be objective but may be unfavorable. Second reviews will not be performed nor may second reviews be paid for, regardless of the content or nature of the Review received. The Review process is anonymous and reviewer information will not be disclosed. reviewers cannot be chosen, nor will inquiries or requests regarding the reviewer’s age, gender, race, religion or professional background be accepted.

5. Nonrefundable. After you agree to submit your book to Kirkus Discoveries, the fees you paid for the Review are nonrefundable, even if your Review is unfavorable and/or you no longer wish to use it.